"Fever 1793" Comprehension Check #2

What happens to Mattie’s mother after Dr. Kerr’s diagnosis?

• She begins to recover without needing further treatment.

• She is taken to the countryside to heal.

• She is bled as part of her treatment and left in Eliza’s care.

• She insists on leaving the city to protect Mattie.

What does Mother’s reaction when she tells Mattie to leave suggest about her feelings?

• She no longer loves Mattie.

• She is afraid Mattie will get sick.

• She is confused and does not recognize Mattie.

• She wants Mattie to find Dr. Kerr.

What does Grandfather’s reaction to Mattie’s departure show about his character?

• He is strict and controlling.

• He prioritizes Mattie’s safety over her feelings.

• He does not believe yellow fever is real.

• He is too weak to make his own decisions.

How does Grandfather react to their departure from the city?

• He is anxious and reluctant to leave.

• He treats it as an adventure and remains cheerful.

• He is worried about Mattie’s mother and tries to stay behind.

• He argues with Eliza about whether they should go.

What does Eliza’s farewell to Mattie reveal about her character?

• She is strict and does not believe in showing emotion.

• She is kind and nurturing, treating Mattie like family.

• She is indifferent to Mattie’s departure.

• She does not believe Mattie will survive the journey.

When Mattie and Grandfather reach Pembroke, what do the guards that stop them fear the most?

• That travelers like them will bring yellow fever into their town.

• That robbers will attack their village.

• That people will run out of supplies.

• That the government will take over their land.

What happens when the doctor at Pembroke believes Grandfather is infected?

• He orders Grandfather and Mattie to be arrested and taken to a hospital

• The horseman throws them out of the wagon and abandons them.

• Mattie convinces the doctor to let them pass.

• Grandfather and Mattie escape before the doctor can act.

What does Mattie’s ability to find water and food suggest about her character?

• She is resourceful and determined.

• She is overly cautious and hesitant.

• She depends too much on Grandfather.

• She gives up easily when things get hard.

How does Grandfather’s attitude toward Mattie change when he gets sick?

• He starts depending more on her.

• He stops trusting her decisions.

• He treats her like a little child again.

• He asks her to find help instead of staying with him.

Why does Mattie hesitate to leave Grandfather alone while she searches for food?

• She is afraid he will walk away.

• She fears that his condition iss getting worse.

• She does not want to be alone in the forest.

• She is worried about finding her way back.